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I use olive oil to replace butter. Being a southern girl, I like grits. I flavor them with olive oil, dried herbs, garlic and salt/pepper. Not my mother's grits, but they are good. Cheese and sour cream...gosh I miss them...but there is not a substitute that I really like. Guacamole (I make by mixing avocado and pico de…

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/ART02705 Here is an article written by Dr Weil. He says that when you eat too much protein the body has to work harder to burn the calories. Interesting article.

My pants are fitting better...the wraist band isn't cutting into me :smile: I have been eating "real" food and enjoying it.

I agree with lamby284 it may be an allergy to the protein in dairy. And the easiest way to know is eliminate dairy all together. Physicians are not the experts on nutrition. They have very little training in nutrition, it is mostly what they take on themselves to learn. You may want to talk with a Dietitians or…

When I travel my sleep gets messed up. I f you flew on a plane that can cause edema. When I share a room with people I don't know, I get constipated (sorry to much info). There is so much sodium in restaurant food. get back on track logging your food and drinking your water and exercising. I wouldn't get back on the scales…

yummy sounding

this is different. I might have to try it.

My favorite Smoothie: 1 cup of frozen mixed berries 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 1 cup of almond milk

It is true that cows are given antibiotics and hormones. I know you were thinks about the udders.

I am lactose intolerant so I had to give up moo milk. I have gotten so I really like Almond milk. I drink the original 60 calories per serving. I bake with it too.

Wait until you can talk calmly to him and you are alone (no kids around). Tell him that what he said to you was very hurtful. That you are aware that you have gained some weight and you are working on this. Tell him that you are not going to tolerate him calling you names, and you are going to hold yourself to the same…

I always use real mayo and just count the calories. Food still needs to taste good or you will feel deprived.

I prefer the 80% dark chocolate. I recently had a chocolate beer at a local brewry. Oh my goodness. Heaven for a beer and chocolate lover. http://www.foothillsbrewing.com/seasonal.html

Most white fish taste good baked in the oven. You can buy it frozen in individually wrap portions (like chicken breast) and thaw them one at a time as needed in warm water in the sink. This takes about 5 to 10 minutes to thaw like that. Preheat your oven to 350 (you can do this in a toaster oven too) Drizzle some oil or…

Probiotics without dairy The brand "Nutrition Now" PB8 has a vegetarian formula that is milk free. You have to read the label carefully, because the non-vegetarian product has milk. I buy them at The Vitamin Shoppe.

I don't miss ice cream any longer. I just makes me feel so bad when I eat it, it is not worth it. I miss cheese. I really like the taste of, well almost all cheeses.